PT-2016-2387 · Adobe · Reader Dc+2

Jaanus · Published 2016-07-07 · Updated 2017-09-01 · CVE-2016-4251

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

10

Critical

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Adobe Reader versions (affected versions not specified) Adobe Acrobat versions (affected versions not specified)

Description The issue is caused by a buffer overflow in Adobe Reader and Adobe Acrobat, allowing a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption). A memory corruption vulnerability in these programs enables attackers to execute code.

Recommendations For Adobe Reader, update to a version that fixes the buffer overflow issue. For Adobe Acrobat, update to a version that fixes the buffer overflow issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to PDF files until a patch is available. Avoid using the FlateDecode parsing function in Adobe Reader DC until the issue is resolved. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

DoS

Buffer Overflow

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Related Identifiers

BDU:2016-01778

CVE-2016-4251

ZDI-16-421

Affected Products

Acrobat

Reader

Reader Dc

References · 9

• https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb16-26.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-421 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2016-4251 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2016-01778 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-4251 · Security Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/91716 · Note
• http://securitytracker.com/id/1036281 · Note
• http://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-421 · Note
• https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2016-4251 · Note